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Old 05-28-2015, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by iluvmud
drove it on my normal commute to the office (highway avge 50-70mph) hit a few bumps, no death wobble and it seemed to be fine. I will buy an adjustable track bar when i get the funds. Oh, and there was already an extra hole drilled on the axle side for the track bar, I am not using that hole as it apparently had wallowed out (replacement axle from XJ doner).
The main issue that MAY happen is your bushings will wear fast. As you drive and hit bumps, your axle and body will try to correct themselves a d those bushings will be the only thing stopping it.
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The main issue that MAY happen is your bushings will wear fast. As you drive and hit bumps, your axle and body will try to correct themselves a d those bushings will be the only thing stopping it.
if were talking track bar bushings then thats fine... i dont expect to be with the stock one too long.
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Originally Posted by iluvmud
if were talking track bar bushings then thats fine... i dont expect to be with the stock one too long.
Thats the worst thing. The force on that and the track bar mounting bracket. And yea, those bushings
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Originally Posted by iluvmud
if were talking track bar bushings then thats fine... i dont expect to be with the stock one too long.
One thing to watch out for if you're going uncorrected for any period of time is that hole wallering out.

For reasons I don't know, Dana and/or Jeep used some ridiculously soft steel on most of the axle brackets on these things. They will start showing signs of any misalignment or deflection in a hurry (they also are about as good as margarine at taking decent threads).

It is not an "end of the world" issue, but one that requires a little extra vigilance to watch for. If it does get a little oblong, you can drill the holes out and put in a flanged bushing to restore it back to spec or just weld a washer on each side.
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At least get a new bracket but "Don't Re-Drill" and just to get a new adj track bar a little sooner.
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trying to see what i can do to get this a little faster, i guess good thing is, the Jeep isnt going to be going off road any time soon.
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